Comparison

Scanner Bluetooth vs Real Secure SMS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scanner Bluetooth

This utility helps locate and identify Bluetooth Low Energy devices, including beacons and smartwatches. It allows users to scan, filter, and search for devices by name or manufacturer, and provides RSSI data to estimate proximity. It's useful for both developers and individuals seeking lost Bluetooth gadgets.

Highlights
  • Scan BLE, iBeacon, and Eddystone devices
  • Filter devices by type
  • Search devices by name and manufacturer
  • Estimate proximity with RSSI
  • Generate iBeacon automatically
  • Advertise phone as iBeacon
  • Copy device details to clipboard
Features
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#1 Bluetooth Scanner for BLE devices, Beacons, iBeacon and Eddystones /*****************************************************************************/ Bluetooth Scanner was developed with the intention to help Bluetooth community, including developers willing to create Bluetooth products and Apps. Bluetooth Scanner is not only used by developers, but also users that need to find their lost bluetooth devices, like fitness trackers, smartwatches, beacons and other bluetooth devices. Bluetooth Scanner Main Features /********************************/ • Scan all nearby Bluetooth Low Energy, iBeacon and Eddystone devices • Filter devices by type (All, Beacons, Eddystones, iBeacons) • Search devices by name and manufacturer • Run, pause and stop the scanner as you like to keep battery safe • Showing name, manufacturer and last update time for every device • RSSI to find out how far your devices are. The lower the number, the closer you are to the source (i.e. -25 dB very near and -80 dB is far from your BLE devices) • Supporting all Eddystone types (UID, URI and TLM) • Automatic iBeacon generator (Proximity UUID, Major and Minor) • Advertise your phone as iBeacon • Find your BLE device in proximity using the RSSI bars • Copy BLE device details to clipboard when tapping rows • Find your lost Bluetooth or BLE device Follow us on: facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scannerbluetooth Comments, questions or suggestions? message us on facebook messenger: https://m.facebook.com/ScannerBluetooth

About

Real Secure SMS

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Using AES 256-bit Encryption Your Message is Secure. Features: - In-App access to Contact List - In-App Encrypted Key Storage - Encrypted Key Exchange - Key Generation - Send Encrypted Messages - Decrypt Received Messages

Screenshots

Scanner Bluetooth4 screens
Real Secure SMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner Bluetooth at none against Real Secure SMS's 1. Scanner Bluetooth also leads on ads (none vs shown). Real Secure SMS's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 84 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Real Secure SMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scanner Bluetooth asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Bluetooth ships an update every 84 months, Real Secure SMS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scanner Bluetooth versus Real Secure SMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner BluetoothReal Secure SMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 84 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInigo MatoNemanja Simic

In-app purchases

None

Scanner Bluetooth

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Real Secure SMS

One-time1
  • Remove ads forever$0.99

Questions

Is Scanner Bluetooth free?
Scanner Bluetooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Secure SMS free?
Real Secure SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanner Bluetooth or Real Secure SMS have ads?
Real Secure SMS shows ads; Scanner Bluetooth does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Bluetooth or Real Secure SMS?
Scanner Bluetooth ships an update every 84 months, and Real Secure SMS every 6 months. Most recently, Scanner Bluetooth was updated on October 5, 2026 and Real Secure SMS on October 7, 2026.

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